Bruleed Winter Bean Soup Recipes

WINTER VEGETABLE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat carrots, potatoes, rutabaga, leeks, celery, bay leaf and broth to a boil in 6 qt (5.7 L) saucepot over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
• Stir in beans and pepper flakes. Heat mixture through. Remove bay leaf before serving.
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BRULEED WINTER-BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrot; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juices; cook 1 minute.
• Add 4 cups water and Parmesan rind. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and cook 20 minutes. Stir in beans and kale; cook, stirring occasionally, until kale is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat broiler. Spread bread evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Place under broiler and toast, tossing once, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Divide soup, croutons, and Asiago among 4 ovenproof bowls; drizzle each with oil. Broil until melted, about 1 minute; serve.

WINTER CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and tip in the shallots, garlic, carrot, celery, leeks and bacon. Cook over a medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned.
• Pour in the stock, then add the bay leaves and oregano or marjoram. Season and bring to the boil, then cover the pan and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Tip in the beans, cover again and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
• Pour the soup into a freezer container and leave it to cool completely, then seal, label and freeze for up to a month.
• Defrost the soup at room temperature for 3 hours, (or overnight).
• Tip into a saucepan, reheat gently until bubbling, and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Swirl in the chopped parsley, ladle into warm bowls and top each with a drizzle of olive oil and a parsley sprig.

WINTER VEGETABLE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the celery, onion and garlic in oil for 7 minutes or until tender. Add the next 12 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes. , Stir in beans. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve over macaroni.

PUREED WHITE BEAN AND WINTER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Drain the beans. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot over medium heat and add the onion. Cook gently until tender, about 5 minutes, and add 2 of the garlic cloves and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir together for about 30 seconds, then add the drained beans and the water. Bring to a boil and skim off foam. Add the bouquet garni, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a wide, heavy skillet over medium heat and add the leeks and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook gently, stirring, until tender, about 3 minutes, and add the remaining garlic and the squash. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant and the squash is coated with oil and just beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir into the beans. Add salt to taste and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes to an hour, until the beans and vegetables are thoroughly tender and falling apart. Taste and adjust salt. Remove the bouquet garni.
• Using an immersion blender or a food mill fitted with the fine or medium blade, puree the soup. Heat through, taste and adjust salt, and add pepper to taste. Serve, garnishing each bowl with slivered sage leaves, (optional) garlic croutons and an optional drizzle of olive oil.